REHOBOTH PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING

LOCATION :
Rehoboth, DE

CLIENT:
City of Rehoboth

SQUARE FOOTAGE:
22,000

THIS PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING IS BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE AN EXPANDED POLICE DEPARTMENT PREVIOUSLY RESIDING IN SEVERELY UNDERSIZED FACILITIES. THE BUILDING IS COMBINED WITH A NEW 911 CENTER AND IS PART OF A PHASED MASTER PLAN TO EXPAND AND UPGRADE ALL MUNICIPAL FACILITIES.

THE NEW 22,000 SQUARE FOOT FREE STANDING BUILDING WILL PROVIDE DETENTION FACILITIES INCLUDING A FULLY ENCLOSED SALLY PORT, SECURE EVIDENCE STORAGE, INVESTIGATION AND STORAGE, LOCKER AND TRAINING ROOM FACILITIES FOR THE COMBINED FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND EXPANDED COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL PERSONNEL. IN A COASTAL SETTING, THIS 24/7 BUILDING IS DESIGNED FOR CATEGORY 5 STORM IMPACT. THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CITY’S HISTORICAL “BEACH RESORT” APPEARANCE.